There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to RennesTgv
4h 58m€83–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1751
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to RennesN215 / ...
9h 40m€26–93Drive 559.4 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Rennes559.4 km
5h 17m€86–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)CDG - RNS
4h 42m€160–456Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€26–110
Dunkirk to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Rennes is to bus which costs €26 - €95 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €160 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Rennes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Rennes via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Rennes is 708 km. The road distance is 559.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Dunkirk to Rennes, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €95 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Rennes via Lille Europe in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Rennes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dunkirk to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Rennes is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Dunkirk to Rennes.
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